Actually that is not quite correct. I don't think the pilot's give a crap about the quantity of the managers provided they do their job and produce results, the quality of said managers is not in the pilot's hands either so we do not feel that is the issue. The issue is accountability and experience.
As far as your second issue goes that is only an issue if you are in management and are trying desperately to divert attention.
If people feel that SAA is in the position it is in because pilot's salaries are too high - then they have very little understanding of the ineptitude that occurs on a daily basis.
SAA management feel that this is the case quite simply to divert attention from the real issue - incompetence and a full scale lack of accountability.